Keselowski Qualifies Second at Texas, Just Misses Pole

November 1, 2013

The reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) champion toured the 1.5-mile oval in 27.537 seconds, or 196.100 mph. He lost out on the pole by a mere .002 seconds to Carl Edwards.

Penske Racing teammate, Joey Logano, will start the race from the 12th position in the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion.

“A really good lap by the Miller Lite Ford team,” said Keselowski. “I knew the 99 car (Carl Edwards) would be a tough bullet to dodge, but it was close. This will give us a good starting spot and a good pit selection. I feel really good about our chances on Sunday.”

The AAA Texas 500 will air live at 3:00 p.m. ET on ESPN on Sunday afternoon. Race coverage will also be broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 90.

Team Penske is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Cars owned and prepared by Team Penske have produced more than 470 major race wins, over 540 pole positions and 32 Championships across open-wheel, stock car and sports car racing competition. Over the course of its 52-year history, the team has also earned 16 Indianapolis 500 victories, two Daytona 500 Championships, a Formula 1 win and overall victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. For 2018, Team Penske will compete in the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR XFINITY Series and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The team also races in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, in a partnership with Dick Johnson Racing, as DJR Team Penske.